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In 1976 temperatures reached at least 32.2°C somewhere in Britain every day for 15 consecutive days.
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The hottest day of the year was 3 July, when temperatures hit 35.9°C.
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Parts of the south west didn't see rain for 45 days.
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Water was carefully rationed — here the Welsh Water Authority are turning off the local supply.
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The situation was so bad that the prime minister appointed a minister for drought.
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The hot and dry weather last from Wimbledon right the way through to August.
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Meaning people had to do anything they could to keep themselves cool.
